A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5441053 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 23763114 epoch_slot_no: 262314 block_no: 5440876 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 7745 time: 2021-03-09 22:36:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4067e433cfa1eaf73851f489e85325f0806ec79f526f97210e422e666d7058aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45883809a9b092ba917d8a7e0e0588f953dbf05bc0fb3d0e0ba8537732e56bd7 op_cert_counter: 3